Iowa State Media Relations

AMES, Iowa – The sophomore dynamic duo of Addy Brown and Audi Crooks were recipients of preseason honors from The Athletic. Crooks was named a Preseason Second-Team All-American while Brown was tabbed the outlet’s Preseason Breakout Player of the Year.

Crooks has also earned Preseason All-Big 12 and Preseason AP All-America Honorable Mention accolades ahead of the 2024-25 season. The Algona, Iowa native averaged 19.2 points and 7.2 rebounds as a true freshman last season while recording the highest usage rate in the Big 12. She broke several Iowa State freshman records including points, made field goals and made free throws in a season. Her 258 made field goals also broke the all-time Cyclone single-season record.

Brown had one of the most well-rounded seasons in program history as a freshman. The Derby, Kansas native is the only player in program history to record 400 points, 250 rebounds and 150 assists in a season. She was also one of only two players in a Power 5 conference last season to reach the feat. Also a threat from beyond the arc, Brown cashed in 52 triples while shooting over 38 percent from 3-point range. She earned Big 12 All-Freshman Team accolades following the conclusion of the 2023-24 regular season.

Iowa State will officially open the regular season Monday morning against Chicago State. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. in Hilton Coliseum.

..he’s UDDERLY drained after his last big effort!🐄

So I did a blood donation today. Life Serve Blood Center is a participant in a contest by Abbott Labs, where they will give a blood donor free tix to the B10 football championship game, and then $1 million dollars to the winning school of choice. B12 teams are not an option.

So I thought what the heck, I will enter. I chose Purdue, because F the Hawks and they seem the most like ISU, good engineering school, shaky football history, good basketball history.

So if you had a million dollars to give, and had to give it to a B10 school, who would you give it to? Rivals limits to 8 choices, so I split some, that are kind of divergent. But I left the two biggest ISU Rivals by themselves, if per chance anyone would choose them. What say you?

A nice look on national TV for this defender to be busy taunting the Washington crowd while a game-winning Hail Mary play is unfolding. He got to the action just in time to help tip the pass to the Washington receiver. Some of these "pros" just leave me shaking my head.

Would like to purchase a 2024 - 2025 men's basketball parking pass. Pm me with location and cost. Thank you.

Is there no radio or even a gametracker for the women's exhibition game Wednesday? I was hoping to follow along with the action, but there's nothing listed on the official site to follow.

Iowa State Media Relations

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Iowa State sophomore forward Milan Momcilovic has been named to the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Watch List, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday.

The annual Julius Erving Award, named after the Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 16-year professional basketball player, celebrates its 11th year by recognizing the top small forwards in Division I men’s college basketball.

Momcilovic is one of five Big 12 players on the 20-member watch list.

In his rookie campaign, Momcilovic tied a school record for most starts and appearances in a season by starting all 37 games. He averaged 10.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, while shooting 42.4 percent from the field and 35.9 percent from downtown. Momcilovic was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team, while also picking up Big 12 Championship All-Tournament Team honors after helping the Cyclones to their fifth tournament championship in the last 10 seasons. Momcilovic hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 points in ISU’s 69-41 victory over No. 1 Houston in the Big 12 Championship game and followed that with 19 points on three 3-pointers against South Dakota State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

Fans can support their favorite player by participating in Fan Voting starting Friday, November 1. In late January, the watch list of 20 players for the 2025 Julius Erving Award will be narrowed to 10, and then in late February, to just five. In March, the five finalists will be presented to Erving and the Hall of Fame’s selection committees, where winners will be selected. The Selection Committees for the Julius Erving Award is composed of top men’s college basketball personnel, including media members, head coaches, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers.

The winner of the 2025 Erving Award will be presented on a to-be-determined date, along with the other four members of the Men’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Bob Cousy Award (Point Guard), Jerry West Award (Shooting Guard), Karl Malone Award (Power Forward) and the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award (Center). Iowa State’s Tamin Lipsey is also on the Bob Cousy Award Watch List.

Previous winners of the Julius Erving Award are Dalton Knecht, Tennessee (2024), Jalen Wilson, Kansas (2023), Wendell Moore Jr., Duke (2022), Corey Kispert, Gonzaga (2021), Saddiq Bey, Villanova (2020), Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga (2019), Mikal Bridges, Villanova (2018), Josh Hart, Villanova (2017), Denzel Valentine, Michigan State (2016), and Stanley Johnson, Arizona (2015).

The man is genuinely a political genius...just the GOAT of trolling his opponents!

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Over 2500 illegals that ADMIT to being wrongly on voter roles, state of Virginia wants them removed, and democrats say that illegals should remain on the voting roles? Democrats are not even hiding that they are completely willing to cheat. All the libs on SCOTUS believe these people should vote, even though it is against the law. Now other states can do the same. If you are not a citizen, there is no reason you should ever be allowed to vote. Screw them.

Iowa State Media Relations

AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State wrestling team will enter the 2024-25 season ranked No. 6 in the coaches’ poll, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced Wednesday.

It marks ISU's 34th-consecutive edition of the poll ranked inside the top 10 and the Cyclones' best preseason ranking since the 2009-10 season.

Five of Iowa State's home dual opponents are ranked in the preseason poll: No. 21 Stanford (Nov. 8), No. 22 Oklahoma (Jan. 24), No. 3 Oklahoma State (Jan. 26), No. 18 Arizona State (Feb. 7) and No. 25 Pittsburgh (Feb. 9). Overall, 12 of ISU's 17 dual opponents are ranked in the top 25, including three of the top five.

ISU is one of eight teams from the Big 12 ranked inside the top 25, tied for the most of any conference.

No. 6 Iowa State opens its season on Nov. 8 against No. 21 Stanford. That dual is set for a 7 p.m. start time inside Hilton Coliseum and can be streamed on ESPN+.

NWCA Coaches Poll (First-Place Votes)
1. Penn State (16)
2. Iowa
3. Oklahoma State
4. Nebraska
5. Ohio State
6. Iowa State
7. Virginia Tech
8. NC State
9. Missouri
10. Michigan
11. Cornell
12. South Dakota State
13. Minnesota
14. Northern Iowa
15. Rutgers
16. Lehigh
17. Illinois
18. Arizona State
19. West Virginia
20. Little Rock
21. Stanford
22. Oklahoma
23. Oregon State
24. North Carolina
25. Pittsburgh

I only bring this up because it was a rare encounter. Last Sunday, as I was northbound on Highway Z in Webster County, Missouri, I encountered a Cyclone license plate. We were both crossing the Finley River just north of the little settlement of Olga. What are the chances of seeing that out here in the wilderness? Anyway, if you're on this forum, welcome to the Missouri Ozarks. The leaves are putting on a a nice show.

Iowa State Media Relations

ROSWELL, Ga. – Iowa State junior point guard Tamin Lipsey has been named to the 2024-25 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year Watch List, the Atlanta Tipoff Club/Naismith Awards announced on Wednesday.

Lipsey is one of 12 players from the Big 12 named to the 50-member watch list. Earlier this week, Lipsey was named to the 20-person Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Watch List.

A returning AP Honorable Mention All-American, Lipsey was a finalist for the Naismith National Defensive Player of the Year, the Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year and the Lute Olson National Player of the Year awards last season.

Lipsey also got it done in the classroom, being named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Team. He was also selected to the Big 12 Championship All-Tournament team after leading the Cyclones to their sixth Big 12 Championship. He was also named an NABC First Team All-District selection, named to the All-Big 12 First Team and Big 12 All-Defensive Team last season.

Lipsey averaged 12.4 points, 4.9 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 2.7 steals in his sophomore campaign. He was one of 17 players in the country, and the first in Big 12 history, to average those numbers since 1996-97. Lipsey had a school-record steal streak of 34-straight games snapped this season. It was the second longest streak in the country. He has a steal in 66 of the 69 games he has played.

And this one involves a coach with Iowa State ties. West Virginia has canned DC Jordan Lesley and elevated Jeff Koonz to replace him. Koonz was the secondary & special teams coach under Chizik during his two seasons in Ames. Had been referred to as Chizik’s “Mini-Me” during their time at ISU.

Son has to work Sat morning and wants to come up later. A or B lots preferably. He’s 16 and I’ll go guide him in.
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